The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
